Lack of consent during Holi and the bond of husband and wife during Karwa Chauth have given Bollywood a bigger canvas for drama. Diwali just isn't filmy enough.
The absence of wheelchair ramps at entrances to festival spaces, or judgmental stares when a child with sensory issues becomes overwhelmed at a pandal, send a clear message: Not welcome.
The Bihar education department order stated that holidays had to be pared down to maintain 200 working days in primary schools and 220 in middle schools in accordance with RTE Act.
ICMR & NCDC have expressed concern regarding the potential of mass gatherings during festivals turning into super spreader events and leading to a spike in Covid cases.
Additional Secretary in the Health Ministry Arti Ahuja, in a letter to the states, said any laxity in adherence to SOPs may result in losing the impetus and benefits gained so far.
There is a strong fear of a surge in Covid cases in several states in the upcoming months due to the ongoing festival season. The government has also flagged concerns about it.
We will meet again among friends and relatives, and the smell of dhunuchi in the air of CR Park, Kolkata, Murshidabad, and Dhaka alike. But not in 2020.
Modi’s political competitors are meat-and-fish-gobbling quasi-Muslims who present 'Muslim' manifestos, appease Muslims, and can’t hope to represent India.
While the Chintan Research Foundation is not yet officially launched, ThePrint has learnt the Adani Group will be providing Rs 100 crore for it. Its initial focus will be on climate, strategic affairs & economy.
New infra projects involve not just repair work of runways and creation of additional taxi ways to enable better tempo of operations, but also storage of spare parts and munitions.
As the BJP heads for a likely third successive term in power, it's fascinating to debate how true it looks to the original proposition: a party with a difference.
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